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Definition of st johns
st johns
• noun
1
Canadian The capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula.
2
The capital and largest city of Antigua and Barbuda, situated on the Caribbean island of Antigua.
3
American A major river in the United States that uniquely flows northward through the state of Florida into the Atlantic Ocean.
Word Nuance & Usage
St. John's (the capital of Newfoundland) is frequently confused with Saint John, a distinct city in the nearby Canadian province of New Brunswick. Additionally, punctuation varies by entity; the Canadian and Antiguan cities use an apostrophe, while the Florida river is officially spelled St. Johns without one.
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of St johns. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/st%20johns